Joeli McQuaid
Connecticut LCSW blending attachment, narrative, and CBT approaches
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About
Joeli McQuaid is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 33 years of clinical, supervisory, and management experience. Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings as well as varied community programs, and she has continued direct clinical care through challenging circumstances including the pandemic.
Her work addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and attachment issues, addictions, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related areas. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to inform her clinical thinking.
McQuaid views each person as the expert of their own story and offers an approach grounded in active listening, reframing, thoughtful feedback, gentle suggestions, and an occasional sense of humor. She aims to create a trusting working alliance that supports people as they narrate and navigate life changes and challenges, working collaboratively to identify strengths and possible paths forward.
Her work addresses a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and attachment issues, addictions, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related areas. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to inform her clinical thinking.
McQuaid views each person as the expert of their own story and offers an approach grounded in active listening, reframing, thoughtful feedback, gentle suggestions, and an occasional sense of humor. She aims to create a trusting working alliance that supports people as they narrate and navigate life changes and challenges, working collaboratively to identify strengths and possible paths forward.
- Location:
- Connecticut, United States
- Years Experience:
- 33
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Depression, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Somatization, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: CT LCSW 004835
- NPI Number: 1598311763
- License: LCSW (Connecticut)
Online sessions and therapeutic orientation
Joeli McQuaid offers remote work using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She frames online care as a collaborative process in which the person and therapist work together to explore concerns and develop practical steps that fit the person’s life and goals.
Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy are two ways she commonly organizes sessions. Attachment-based work helps explore relational patterns and how past relationships influence present connections. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and developing concrete strategies to address current stressors and symptoms.
Narrative Therapy is also part of her clinical toolkit and emphasizes the person as the narrator of their life story, creating opportunities to examine and reframe dominant stories and discover alternative meanings. Prospective participants who prefer a conversational, strengths-informed, and collaboratively structured approach may find this blend of methods a good fit.
What is Joeli McQuaid's professional experience?
She has 33 years of professional experience, including work in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings and varied community programs, and has held management and supervisory roles while maintaining direct clinical practice, including during the pandemic.
What credentials and licensure does she hold?
Joeli McQuaid is an LCSW licensed in Connecticut. License details: CT LCSW 004835.
Which languages does she speak?
She provides services in English.
Where is she based?
She is based in Connecticut.
How can I work with Joeli remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options for remote work.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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